1 Reach Your College Goals! PSAT/NMSQT ® A road map for putting more students on the path to college.

2 An Overview  Why take the PSAT/NMSQT ® ?  Planning for College and Careers  What to Expect…and When

3 What is the PSAT/NMSQT? Preliminary SAT ® /National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

4 Reach Your College Goals with the PSAT/NMSQT  The PSAT/NMSQT  is more than just a test score.  provides personalized feedback on your academic strengths and the areas that need improvement.  gives you the tools you need to improve your skills and get ready for the SAT ®, college, and a career.

5 The PSAT/NMSQT Evaluates What You’ve Learned in School  Critical Reading  Mathematics  Writing skills Learn more at

6  PSAT/NMSQT and SAT ®  Evaluate the same skills, as appropriate for grade level  Have the same format and types of questions (except essay)  Are administered in the same way so if you take the PSAT/NMSQT, you know what to expect on SAT test day The PSAT/NMSQT as a Preliminary SAT ®

7  On average, students who take the PSAT/NMSQT score 145 points higher on the SAT than those who don’t.  The PSAT/NMSQT provides tools to help you improve your skills before you take the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT Helps Get You Ready for the SAT

8 Personalized PSAT/NMSQT Skills Feedback The PSAT/NMSQT gives you the skills feedback you need to get ready for the SAT and college. PSAT/NMSQT skills feedback is:  Personalized — you know exactly the skills you need to improve  Early — you have plenty of time to improve  Actionable — you have the resources you need to improve

9 The PSAT/NMSQT Connects You to College Scholarships and Academic Recognition National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship and recognition programs  National Merit Program  National Achievement Program  Other scholarship and recognition programs  National Hispanic Recognition Program  National Scholarship Service  The Telluride Association 

10 The PSAT/NMSQT and Student Search Service ® : Connecting You to Colleges and Scholarships Student Search Service ® helps interested colleges and scholarship programs find you.  When you register for the PSAT/NMSQT, you will have the opportunity to say “Yes” to Student Search Service ®  Student Search Service shares some of the demographic and contact information that you provide  Student Search Service does not share: scores, Social Security number, telephone number

11 What you get… Personalized Feedback and College planning tools

12 PSAT/NMSQT Score Reports Receiving your results You will receive your paper Score Report Plus from your school — generally sometime in December or January. You will be able to access an enhanced online score report through My College QuickStart™ once you’ve received your paper score report.

13 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus: Looking beyond your scores

14 My College QuickStart ™ My College QuickStart is a personalized online college and career planning tool that lets you:  Search for colleges  Explore majors and careers  See correct answers and explanations  Get a personalized SAT ® study plan  Take a personality test  See which AP® courses you may be ready for Unlimited use for all PSAT/NMSQT ® takers until you graduate from high school

15 My College QuickStart: Improve Your Skills Look beyond scores  Personalized feedback on the skills you need to improve  Hundreds of practice questions and explanations  A full-length SAT ® Practice Test

16 My College QuickStart: Plan for College and Careers

17 My College QuickStart ™ : Discover AP ®

18 What to expect with the PSAT/NMSQT

19 PSAT/NMSQT Administration Dates 2013 Test Dates:  Wednesday, Oct. 16  Saturday, Oct. 19

20 PSAT/NMSQT Test Day

21 PSAT/NMSQT Questions: Making Educated Guesses The PSAT/NMSQT is scored differently from other tests you’ve taken.

22 PSAT/NMSQT ® Official Student Guide

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